Big Boy!

Riley had his very 1st haircut at 4 months old at Cool Cuts for Kids.   After that I decided that I would just cut his hair myself.  Haircuts are so expensive and with boys they need one at least once a month, sometimes twice.  I have given him many, many, many haircuts!  :)  We decided that it was time to take him back to a pro and get him a big boy haircut.  He did so good!  He sat in his own seat and let the lady cut his hair.  He stayed very serious the whole time.  He looks so much older now, but I love his haircut.

Riley is such a well behaved little guy.  I have a little story about him and want to put it on here so I don't forget.  Riley is a very, very active boy.  If you have kids you know that they can be very wiggly when you are trying to change their diaper or get them dressed.  I was changing a very wiggly Riley's diaper.  I had a thought that maybe if I asked him, like a little person, to please be still while I changed him that he might listen.  So, very politely I said, "Riley?  Can you please be still so that I can change your diaper?"  He said, "Yeah!"  And then proceded to stay still.  Too funny!  So, now everytime I change his diapers or clothes I ask him to please be still.  Everytime he tells me "Yeah!"  and stays still!  How awesome is that?! 

Easter

We had a great Easter!  On Saturday we went to Aunt Erin's house for coloring and decorating eggs.  Emma and Spencer were really into that this year.  Shaun colored eggs with them and I played with Riley.  Erin has a couple of dogs and cats.  Riley likes to chase them around.  It's pretty funny!

Our Easter morning started off with the kids hunting for eggs at our house and checking out their Easter baskets.  Then it was time for Grandma's house.  The kids had an egg hunt in the backyard and frosted cupcakes.  And had a good time playing with cousin Peyton.  And of course Easter goodies from Grandma. 

Next, it was off to Aunt Sherri's house.  We had egg hunts for the little kids and the big kids.  Which means me!  :)  This year Riley understood looking for the eggs.  He was too cute!  Running around, finding the eggs and throwing them into his bag.  Emma and Spencer love the egg hunting also!  I think the kids got more candy for Easter than they did at Halloween!  It's always so nice to spend the holidays with family! 

Riley was eating a lollipop and was so happy.  He drooled so much while eating it that it fell off of the stick.  I took it away so that he didn't choke on it.  His face when I took it from him was so sad.  But, I had to get a picture.  The face I got on camera wasn't even as sad as it was.  Haha!

Sickies!

We have had a rough month and a half or so with illness!  First, it was pink eye.  Each kid got it one after the other.  Then, Riley got a stomach virus.  Poor guy threw up for over a week!  It was terrible.  He lost a little over a pound and was on the verge of dehydration.  I took him to the doctor 4 times in one week!  I have never seen a kid throw up for more than a few days.  I was getting nervous about it.  I caught the stomach virus too and was only sick for two days.  Finally, everyone was healthy again and we were able to make it to church!  YAY!  I hate missing church.  The kids looked to cute in their Sunday Best that I had to get a picture.  I hope illness gives us a break for a while!

Smarty Pants!

Riley is one smart little dude!  He knows how to follow instructions and does things just seem pretty smart to me!  The other day he took the stool out of the bathroom and set it in front of my bed.  Then he climbed right on up!  He is using his brain!  :)  He seems so "mature" to me, that I forget that he is still a baby.  Just turned one!  He also knows how to whistle!  I never knew that a one year old could whistle!  Crazy!

He responds to questions.  I will ask him if he pooped.  He nods his head, says yes, grabs his little butt and heads towards the changing table!  He tells me if he wants more food and if he likes his food.  He has mastered eating with a fork.   I will ask him to find me a ball.  He will look around. find one and bring it to me.  I ask him to throw something in the trash can and he does it.  I looked up online when kids usually start following simple instructions and it said around 2 years.  I'm not trying to brag, but boy is he smart!  He is starting to say more and more words.  He knows to raise his arms up so that I can take his shirt off.  If I tell him not to do something, he stops right away and does something else.  It's amazing!  I think he listens better than my 3 and 4 year olds!  HAHA!  He loves playing peek a boo and hide and seek.  He loves playing with cars and balls.  He loves to give hugs and kisses.  And high fives and blowing kisses.  Riley is such a joy to have in our family!

St. Patty's Day

Shaun is Irish.  So, every year his Aunt Sherri has a big St. Patrick's Day get-together at her house.  Corned beef and cabbage, red potatoes, carrots and cornbread.  Yummy!  The kids love it over there!  She has an acre with lots of stuff for the kids to do.  Emma rode a cute tricycle the entire time we were there.  When we got home, she was complaining that her legs hurt.  Of course they did!  She just rode a bike for at least 4 hours!  :)  Riley was just getting over the stomach flu and was a little grumpy and clingy at first.  He warmed up after a bit and had fun playing with his cute cousin Lincoln.